Agenda - 11-09-2006-1 Space Needs report

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Many of the projects listed will require a pre - construction period of up to two years . During this period , designers would be selected , planning groups consulted , regulatory approvals obtained , bids solicited , etc . in preparation for the construction to begin during the specified project development phase . Funding in the Capital Improvements Plan is likely to reflect planning /design money two years prior to the construction period specified . Recommended Projects Land Services—Tier 1 A A new building at the campus is proposed for " Land Services Departments " . The building would ultimately house all land services departments including : Planning and Inspections , Health Department ' s Environmental Health , Land Records , Register of Deeds , County Engineer , Revenue Department and the Tax Assessor . The county could choose to construct it in phases , with priority being given to the Planning and Health Department ' s Environmental Health functions . Animal Services Building -Tier 1A New construction at a location yet to be designated would house the Animal Shelter function , operation of which the County assumed in 2004 , Animal Services Director , a recently created position that will be responsible for supervision of all Animal Services activities and the Animal Control offices , which are currently located in Hillsborough at the Planning and Agriculture Building . Solid Waste Operations Center=Tier 1A This structure is needed prior to the Town of Chapel Hill vacating the existing site at the expiration of their lease on December 31 , 2007 . In addition to offices for the Solid Waste Management staff, the building would also contain a sizeable training room that could accommodate the busloads of school children that routinely visit to learn more about recycling and other related topics . An architect to design the building will be recommended to the Board in the near future . Funding for this facility would be provided by the Landfill Enterprise Fund . Library—Tier I In accordance with ' the Library Task Force Report and to provide sufficient expansion space for other Human Services Departments at the Whiffed Building , a new main Library building is proposed . Approximately 45 , 000 square feet of Library space is proposed plus a Heritage Center of approximately 10 , 000 square feet , for a total of 55 , 000 square feet of new space . The Library could be located on the new county campus , assuming the site met criteria agreed to by the County Commissioners and others as may be appropriate . V